alchemy

(noun)

The ancient search for a universal panacea and for the philosopher's stone. The process eventually developed into chemistry.

Related Terms

  • chemistry
  • subatomic particle
  • matter
  • transmutation
  • element
  • proton

Examples of alchemy in the following topics:

  • Particle Accelerator

    • The term transmutation dates back to alchemy.
  • Naming Familiar Inorganic Compounds

    • Arabic alchemy has given us a number of chemical terms.
  • Development of the Periodic Table

    • In the Middle Ages, practitioners of alchemy sought to make gold and silver from lead.
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